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Remaking Moscow lures more Chinese investment

By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator CCTV.com attended the 2015 Moscow Forum, hosted by Moscow City Government. Local officials discussed Moscow’s business climate. We will post a 5-part series of Special Reports, “China’s New Silk Road connects with Russia.” This is Part V. Moscow’s population stands at approximately 15 million that coincide with rising birth rates … Read more

Chinese firms extend Moscow’s rail networks

By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator CCTV.com attended the 2015 Moscow Forum, hosted by Moscow City Government. Local officials discussed Moscow’s business climate. We will post a 5-part series of Special Reports, “China’s New Silk Road connects with Russia.” This is Part IV. Chinese President Xi Jinping touts the “Belt & Road” initiative, while Russian President … Read more

Russians show patriotism on nuclear bunker tours

By Tom McGregor, CNTV Commentator CCTV.com attended the 2015 Moscow Forum, hosted by the Moscow City Government. Local officials discussed Moscow’s business climate. We will post a 5-part series of Special Reports, “China’s New Silk Road connects with Russia.” This is Part III. Many tourists, particularly Europeans and Americans, prefer to visit museums where they … Read more

Downed Su-24 shows U.S treachery

  Downed Su-24 triggers anger in Russia. After a Russian SU-24 bomber was shot down from the rear in the disputed airspace between Turkey and Syria by two fighter jets of a NATO-member country last week—an act that was dubbed “a stab in the back” by Vladimir Putin—both Russian politicians and the public wasted no … Read more